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"salivary gland"of or relating to saliva
Definition that contains salivary
- spit a clear liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands of the mouth; moistens the mouth and starts the digestion of starches
- saliva a clear liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands of the mouth; moistens the mouth and starts the digestion of starches
- pavlov Russian physiologist who observed conditioned salivary responses in dogs (1849-1936)
- spittle a clear liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands of the mouth; moistens the mouth and starts the digestion of starches
- salivary duct a duct through which saliva passes from the salivary gland into the mouth
- sublingual gland a small salivary gland that produces mucin (the viscous component of saliva); in human beings it is located on either side of the mouth under the tongue
- submaxillary gland a salivary gland inside the lower jaw on either side that produces most of the nocturnal saliva; discharges saliva into the mouth under the tongue
- parotid gland a large salivary gland that produces 50% of daytime saliva; in human beings it is located in front of and below each ear
- sialadenitis inflammation of the salivary glands
- sublingual salivary gland a small salivary gland that produces mucin (the viscous component of saliva); in human beings it is located on either side of the mouth under the tongue